An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has granted police a seven-day physical remand of the suspect accused of killing Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Group Captain Asim Tariq after investigators confirmed that eye witnesses had identified him during a formal identification parade. Read More: PAF officer murder suspect sent to jail The suspect, Saad Abbasi, was produced before the Anti-Terrorism […]
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Martyred PAF officer Asim Tariq laid to rest with military honours
Pakistan Air Force Group Captain Asim Tariq, who was martyred while rescuing a woman in distress, was laid to rest with full military honours on Tuesday. The funeral was attended by senior military officials, airmen and members of civil society. The ceremony recognised his courage, selfless service and unwavering commitment to protecting others. According to […]
PAF officer martyred while saving woman in Islamabad: police
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officer, Group Captain Asim Tariq, embraced martyrdom after he was shot while trying to rescue a woman from an alleged assault by an armed man near Shaheen Chowk on Ninth Avenue in the federal capital. A police official told APP on Sunday that Group Captain Asim Tariq was driving through […]
PAF flight lieutenant, Navy lieutenant martyred in Mardan air crash
Two pilots Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi of Pakistan Navy on Monday embraced martyrdom, when a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) training aircraft crashed near Mardan. The military’s media wing said a board of inquiry has been constituted by Air Headquarters to ascertain the cause of accident. […]
PAF trainer jet crashed near Mardan, two pilots martyred
MARDAN: A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) trainer jet crashed near Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday during a routine training mission, resulting in the martyrdom of both pilots on board, according to the military’s media wing. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed that the aircraft was engaged in a standard training sortie when it went […]
PAF wins 55th Men’s National Volleyball Championship in style
Pakistan Air Force added another glorious chapter to its sporting legacy by clinching the coveted title of the 55th Men’s National Volleyball Championship 2026 after defeating Pakistan Navy in a thrilling final held at POF Sports Complex, Wah Cantt. Featuring 16 top teams from various departments and regions across the country, the championship witnessed high-intensity […]
Air chief hails Pakistan Air Force success in ‘Marka-e-Haq’
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu has said that Pakistan Air Force delivered a decisive response to enemy aggression during “Marka-e-Haq,” claiming that the force demonstrated superiority from Srinagar to Bathinda. Read More: Khawaja Asif says Marka-e-Haq message strengthens Pakistan’s defence posture Speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the operation at […]
US approves $488 million F-16 radar support contract for Pakistan
The United States has awarded a $488 million contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for long-term engineering and technical support of F-16 radar systems, with Pakistan listed among the beneficiary countries under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme. Read More: US $686M package to keep Pakistan’s F–16s combat-ready until 2040 According to an official contract award notice, the […]
Air chief highlights Pakistan’s strength in “May operation”
The Chief of Air Staff Zahir Ahmed Babar Sidhu has said that during the “May operation,” referred to as Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, the enemy was left stunned by Pakistan’s military capability, skill, and strategic performance. Read More: Air chief Zaheer Ahmed Babar’s tenure extended for strategic continuity Speaking at the passing-out parade at Pakistan Military Academy […]
PAF jets escorted Iranian delegation home amid Israeli threat: sources
Pakistan’s air force escorted Iranian negotiators home from inconclusive peace talks with the US last weekend, launching a major operation after the Iranians said Israel might seek to kill them, three sources told Reuters. Pakistan deployed some two dozen jets in the escort, as well as the force’s Airborne Warning and Control System for aerial […]